# 116-hr-5906: RECYCLE Act

116-hr-5906, RECYCLE Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5906
- Congress: 116
- Title: RECYCLE Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-02-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] (D-MN)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Environmental Protection
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2020 or the RECYCLE Act This bill provides support for recycling programs. Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a program to award grants to improve the effectiveness of residential and community recycling programs through public education and outreach. In addition, the EPA must develop a model recycling program toolkit for states, Native American tribes, and local governments. Finally, the bill specifies that the EPA's review of its federal procurement guidelines for purchasing certain recycled materials and items made with such materials must occur at least once every five years.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2020-02-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7809: HOPE Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act
- 116-hr-7634: Isolate COVID–19 Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7496: COVID PREPARE Act of 2020
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-5906 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5906)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7809: HOPE Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7809)
- [116-hr-7642: Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7642)
- [116-hr-7634: Isolate COVID–19 Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7634)
- [116-hr-7496: COVID PREPARE Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7496)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5906 (as of 2025-11-18).